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"They're the best side in Australia at the moment and it's nice to have a go against them," Taylor, who has left his assistants in charge of training having gone on vacation after South's 6-0 quarter-final win over Gold Coast City, told AAP.

"We understand it'll be totally different to most games we've played this year where we've had to dominate the play.

"This time it's going to be the other way around. We'll set up slightly different but their threats are all over the park, so it's not as if we can target one individual.

"We have to be very disciplined, structured and organised."

Taylor is confident they have the character to do it, despite having played only twice -- a friendly against Melbourne Victory and the FFA Cup rout on the Gold Coast -- since the end of the state-league campaign.

In contrast, the Sky Blues remained in Melbourne after Saturday night's 1-0 win over Victory at Etihad Stadium and will be at close to full strength.

"The one thing you can't coach in football, and we all need it, is that bit of luck," Taylor said.